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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 253: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 253 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires a detailed budget summary to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget or reserve study. Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits the required detailed budget summary. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving substantial compliance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  3. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  4. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  6. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Todd Co-Chairs; Pierick.
  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa.
  11. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 811).
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 633).

Showing 12 most recent of 39 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source